Charlie, the St John's under-14 fullback, has been honoured with ball boy duties for the big game on Sydney's Origin night of nights.

Barring injury Andrew Ryan, a former St John's junior, will be playing for the Blues on June 13 in a game that is likely to draw more than 80,000 people.

According to Charlie's mother, Sue, he can't wait for the day to come around.

"Three boys from Sydney and Charlie have been selected to be ball boys and they'll do all three games (the Origin game and preliminaries)," she said.

"From what we've been told they will go into the dressing rooms with the players, get their photographs taken and receive their gear to keep.

"We're just so thrilled for him and I am sure it will be a night to remember."

Charlie's selection comes as no surprise to those who recognise his potential as a player.

Last year he was awarded the Gerard Yeo Memorial Trophy for being an outstanding player in Dubbo and District Junior Rugby League, playing for St John's in the under-13s and for being a model young man on and off the field.

The award consisted of a scholarship with funds able to be used by the winner to attend coaching clinics and purchase playing gear.

During the recent school holidays Charlie attended a four-day Blues Training Camp at Narrabeen where 74 boys were involved.

At the conclusion of the camp four boys were selected as ball boys for the State of Origin, Charlie impressing officials in the main by his performance ability and attitude - an asset that his coaches and managers in Dubbo have noted over the past few years.

Charlie Runciman, a nephew of former NRL forward Trent Runciman from Wellington, is a young man going places and hopefully some day he will make it in grade.

If his current progress is anything to be judged by, he will achieve.

Already he has represented in primary school and junior secondary sports in touch football, athletics and rugby league.